Koh Poh Koon on Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) and Other Matters Bill
Singapore intends to significantly raise penalties related to vaping. Users would face an up to S$10,000 fine, sellers a S$200,000 fine and six years’ jail, and smugglers a S$300,000 fine and nine years’ jail. This is under a proposed new law, six months after tougher temporary measures were imposed due to the emergence of etomidate-laced vaporisers or Kpods. In parliament on Friday (Mar 6), Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon said the government is ready to take a more structured approach that can address current challenges and provides flexibility to respond to future trends. The new law allows for enforcement against the abuse of etomidate and potentially other psychoactive substances through tobacco products and vapes in future. Control and enforcement along the supply chain is also tightened, to prevent owners of vehicles and premises from turning a blind eye to the presence or use of vapes.
Singapore intends to significantly raise penalties related to vaping. Users would face an up to S$10,000 fine, sellers a S$200,000 fine and six years’ jail, and smugglers a S$300,000 fine and nine years’ jail. This is under a proposed new law, six months after tougher temporary measures were imposed due to the emergence of etomidate-laced vaporisers or Kpods. In parliament on Friday (Mar 6), Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon said the government is ready to take a more structured approach that can address current challenges and provides flexibility to respond to future trends. The new law allows for enforcement against the abuse of etomidate and potentially other psychoactive substances through tobacco products and vapes in future. Control and enforcement along the supply chain is also tightened, to prevent owners of vehicles and premises from turning a blind eye to the presence or use of vapes.
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